Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law proposal
UNHCR has submitted its observations on draft Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens.
UNHCR Law observations on Finland’s proposal on amendments regarding family reunification
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has submitted its observations to the Finnish government on the proposed legislative amendments to the Finnish Aliens Act pertaining to family reunification. UNHCR supports the law proposal and changes...
Observations from UNHCR on Lithuanian law amendments
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has submitted our observations to Lithuania’s amendments to the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Legal Status of Aliens. The law amendments were adopted by Lithuania’s Parliament on 13 July 2021 in a fast-track procedure....
New study points to challenges in accessing family reunification in Finland
Today, a UNHCR-commissioned study analyzing the legal, practical and financial obstacles to family reunification for refugees in Finland is launched. UNHCR reiterates its recommendations to the country in this area.
Observations from UNHCR on Danish law proposal on externalization
UNHCR’s observations to the Danish government’s law proposal on the possibility to transfer asylum-seekers to asylum processing and accommodation in third countries.
Recommendations to Denmark on strengthening refugee protection
UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries has developed a set of recommendations on strengthening refugee protection at the national, European and global level.
UNHCR’s observations to report from Sweden’s Migration Committee
UNHCR’s observations on the proposed legislative amendments to the Swedish Aliens Act from the report by the cross-party Committee of Inquiry on Migration.
New report points to continuous gaps in protection of stateless persons in Norway
Today, a UNHCR-commissioned report analyzing the legal practice on statelessness in Norway is launched. Commending Norway’s commitment to end statelessness, UNHCR reiterates its concrete recommendations to the country in this area.
UNHCR issues report on statelessness in Denmark
UNHCR’s mapping of statelessness in Denmark, prepared in collaboration with the Danish Institute for Human Rights and Danish authorities, is published today.
UNHCR recommendations to Sweden on strengthening refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally
UNHCR provides its comments on how to strengthen refugee protection in Sweden, Europe and globally.
Families must be granted protection together
Norway, Denmark and Sweden have in recent years tightened the rules and practices for family reunification. This means that families do not get protection together. Press release from NOAS.
UNHCR Recommendations to Finland
UNHCR provides its comments on how to strengthen refugee protection in Finland, Europe and globally.
Study “This is our view: the voices of unaccompanied afghan children in Norway”
The study provides insight into how the Afghan minors perceive and understand their situation in Norway.
UNHCR Law observations on proposal to amend Finland’s Aliens Act
UNHCR’s comments on the draft Law Proposal of 10 November 2015, amending the Aliens Act of the Republic of Finland See law comments on Refworld...